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Dorothy Nell Sanders (Carlile) was born in 1931 in Felton, Georgia, a small community in west Georgia. Born during the Depression in a time when opportunities for women were slim, she had a few things in her favor: parents who valued education and supportive extended family and friends nearby. The fourth of five children, Dorothy was always a big reader. As a child she always offered to churn butter because she could churn and read at the same time. Her parents, Lonnie Julius Sanders and Flora Heath Sanders, farmed, and all the children were expected to work on the farm after school and on Saturdays. Dorothy had not-so-fond memories of picking cotton, but that was the family's cash crop and...

Mr. Charles William Burke Sr., age 91, of Marietta, Georgia passed away on January 8th, 2025. A Memorial Service for Mr. Burke will be held on January 18th, 2025, at the Powder Springs Chapel of Mayes Ward Dobbins at 2:30 PM. Visitation will be held on the same day, from 1:00 PM until the time of the service. Charles was born at home in Wrens, Georgia as the youngest child of the late Paul and Lily Burke. He began his employment at the young age of 7 when he milked cows every morning before school. At age 12, he began working in the local drug store, sweeping floors and as a soda jerk. After graduating from Wrens High School, where he played football and basketball, participated in school...

Winn Crump, 86, of Kennesaw, GA, died on Sunday, January 5, 2025. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, January 8, 2025, at Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home Macland Chapel in Powder Springs, GA. Entombment will follow the service at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM prior to the service on Wednesday. Winn was born on June 19, 1938 in Toccoa, GA. He graduated from Stephens County High School and the University of Georgia before becoming a well-respected State Farm agent for 42 years. He also served in the National Guard for eight years and the Cobb County School Board for four years. Winn was a wonderful husband,...

Voyd Ethridge, 86, of Marietta, died Tuesday, December 24, 2024. A Celebration of Life service will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, December 30, 2024, at Macland Baptist Church in Powder Springs with Rev. Johnny Foster officiating. Visitation will be from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM on Monday prior to the service at the church. Interment will follow the service at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park Cemetery in Marietta with Rev. Richard Walker officiating. A faithful follower of Jesus Christ and member of Macland Baptist Church for 53 years, Mr. Ethridge graduated from the University of Alabama in 1960 with a degree in Business Administration and a commission in the U.S. Army as a 2nd Lieutenant. He worked for...

?Mrs Kathleen Munro Jones of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away on December 15th, 2024 after a hard fought battle with cancer. Kathy grew up in Hialeah, Florida and attended Wake Forest University from 1970-1974 where she met her future husband Steve. They first settled in Smyrna, Georgia while she received her masters degree in special education while starting her teaching career. After moving around the country for a number of years they finally settled in Powder Springs where she continued teaching while raising 3 children. Kathy retired in 2014 while at Still Elementary School, where she was named Teacher of the Year in 2007-08. "I believe that all children have a desire to learn and...

Joseph Lloyd Cargal, age 88, of Powder Springs, Georgia passed away on December 13, 2024. Funeral Services for Mr. Cargal will be held at 2 pm on December 18th at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home Powder Springs Chapel with Rev. Mike Woods and Steve Jett officiating. Visitation will be held on Tuesday, December 17th from 5 - 7 pm and on Wednesday, December 18th from 1 pm until the hour of the service at Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home, 3940 Macland Rd, Powder Springs. Interment will follow at the Powder Springs Memorial Gardens Cemetery. Mr. Lloyd Cargal was born September 14, 1936, in Dalton, Georgia. He graduated from Dalton High School, Southern School of Printing in Nashville, Tennessee...

Ms. Rosalyn Neal, 83, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, January 11, 2025, at Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home in Powder Springs, GA, with Reverend Donald Morgan officiating. Visitation will be held from 1:00 PM until the hour of the service. Rosalyn grew up in Gray, Georgia, before moving to Powder Springs when she was 26; where she raised her son and started a transportation business. After retiring, she worked in politics as an Elected Official for the city of Powder Springs for 8 years. Rosalyn loved her family, was a joy to be around and was never afraid to speak her mind. She was always on the go,...

Rita Hardy Pendley, 90, of Powder Springs, GA, passed away on Sunday, September 1, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home Macland Chapel in Powder Springs with Rev. Cindy Blocksidge officiating. Interment will be at Macland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1:00 - 2:00 PM prior to the service on Saturday. She was preceded in death by her husband and best friend of 69 years, Charlie Pendley; her daughter, June Pendley; and grandson, Justin Miller. Mrs. Pendley was a lifelong member of McEachern Memorial Methodist Church. She loved gardening and was a member of the Eastern Star Powder Springs Chapter. She...

Mrs. Dora R. Morrison, age 89, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2024. Funeral Services for Mrs. Morrison will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, at the Powder Springs Chapel of Mayes Ward Dobbins, with Pastor Clyde Ellison Officiating. Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM until the hour of the service. The family will have a private internment after the service at Mount Harmony Memorial Gardens. Dora was born in Chattanooga, TN on June 23rd 1935. She married Pruett Morrison in 1954. They moved to Atlanta in 1960. She served as a church pianist/organist, Sunday School teacher and choir member. Her and her husband owned and operated a commercial HVAC company for 35 years. At...

Felton C. Argo, age 90, passed away on July 18, 2024. Funeral Services for Mr. Argo will be held at 2:00 PM on Sunday, July 21, 2024, at the Macland Chapel of Mayes Ward Dobbins in Powder Springs, GA. Following the service the committal will be held at Paulding Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be held on Sunday, July 21, 2024, from 12:00 pm until the hour of the service. Mr. Argo was a car enthusiast, with an affinity for Mustangs. He was a passionate, family-oriented person, who enjoyed spending time with his family Mr. Argo is survived by his daughters; Pam Dean of Dallas, GA, Elaine Puckett (Steve) of Powder Springs, GA, and Ellen Langford (Ken) of Dallas, GA, his sister in law; Carol...

Roy Thomas "Tommy" Kemp, 73, of Marietta, died on July 1, 2024. A funeral service will be held at 2:00 PM, Monday, July 8, 2024, at Mayes Ward-Dobbins Funeral Home Macland Chapel in Powder Springs, GA. The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM Monday prior to the service. Interment will follow the service at Midway Presbyterian Church Cemetery. Tommy is survived by his wife, Debbie Mosher; his children, Stacie Marie Brock of Dallas, GA, Andrew Thomas Kemp of Marietta, GA; their mother, Vivian Kemp of Marietta, GA; one sister, Jenni Kemp Gross (Uncle Dave Austin) of Acworth, GA; his two grandchildren, Adalyn Grace Vivian Brock, Alexander Bryan Thomas Brock; his longtime friend...

Col. James Bishop Talley Jr. 75, of Marietta, GA passed away on Sunday, June 9, 2024. Funeral Services for Col. James will be held, Wednesday June 12, 2024, at the Powder Springs Chapel of Mayes Ward Dobbins Funeral Home at 2:00 PM, with visitation from 12:00 PM until the hour of the service. Interment will follow at Kennesaw Memorial Park in Marietta, GA. James is survived by his loving wife, Mrs. Ramona Talley, (daughter) Krista L Talley, (son) James Bishop Talley III (Sonya Talley), (grandchildren) James Bishop Talley IV and Kaleb Reese Talley, (daughter) Aaron Douglass Talley, (grandchild) Emry Lennon Crane, and (son) Miles Douglas Talley, Many other friends and relatives also survive....

Catherine Carol Cromley, known to those she loved as "Carol," left this world with the late setting sun on Monday May 6, 2024. In the weeks leading up to her death, and up until the last moments, she was surrounded by those she loved. She was born in the chill of an Ohio December amidst the preparations for the coming of Christ, and named for the songs sung in His honor. She would be drawn to singing throughout her life and travel throughout the country with many different groups. Her numerous friends will remember her sweet alto joining in harmony with the voices of all of the lives she touched. She met her husband David Lee Cromley while they both attended The Pennsylvania State...

Born July 21, 1937 to William Huie and Lillian Middlebrooks Huie, Douglas Foster Huie, Sr., 86, passed away on Sept. 12, 2023. He grew up on their family farm in College Park, Ga. with his five brothers and uncle, Stace Huie. Doug was a 1955 graduate of Jonesboro High School where he played sports, including football and baseball. In 1960, he graduated from the Georgia Institute of Technology with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. After graduation, Doug served three years on active duty with the United States Air Force. Doug's engineering career included time at Lockheed-Georgia Co. where he was involved in the design of the C-130, the C-141 and the C-5A. Later, he retired as a fire...

Bernadine Lamour Calhoun 75, formally of Campbell, Ohio affectionately known as "Dine" received her heavenly wings on August 17, 2023. She was born on December 29, 1947, in Talladega, Alabama to the union of the late Thomas Carlisle and the late Margaret Elizabeth Carlise. She loved to attend Turner Chapel AME Church in Marietta, GA. Bernadine was a graduate of Westside High School in Talladega, Alabama where she met the love of her life John "JD" Calhoun, and they united in holy maternity for 53 years the day that he transitioned to be with the Lord on September 23, 2020. From this beautiful union, they had two children Aundrea Calhoun Powder Springs, GA, and Sonya (Andre) Brown,...

Bernadine Lamour Calhoun 75, of Powder Springs, GA affectionately known as "Dine" received her heavenly wings on August 17, 2023. She was born on December 29, 1947, in Talladega, Alabama to the union of the late Thomas Carlisle and the late Margaret Elizabeth Carlise. She loved to attend Turner Chapel AME Church in Marietta, GA. Bernadine was a graduate of Westside High School in Talladega, Alabama where she met the love of her life John "JD" Calhoun, and they united in holy maternity for 53 years the day that he transitioned to be with the Lord on September 23, 2020. From this beautiful union, they had two children Aundrea Calhoun Powder Springs, GA, and Sonya (Andre) Brown, Douglasville,...

Richard Jack Frady, 97, of Powder Springs passed away on Friday, August 11,2023. A private Graveside service was held in his honor on Monday, August 21, 2023. Jack was born on April 14, 1926, to George and Cleveland Frady in Piedmont, Alabama. He graduated from Piedmont High School in 1944. He was drafted and served in the United States Army Infantry from 1944-1946. He served in the European Theater during World War II where he achieved the rank of Staff Sargent and received two Bronze Stars for heroism. After leaving the Army, he attended the University of Alabama, graduating in 1949. Jack worked for Lockheed in Marietta for 40 years in Field Service. In November 1951, Jack married his...

Harriet Hargrove Hill, 99, of Powder Springs, GA passed away peacefully in her home on Tuesday. July 25, 2023. A Funeral Service will be held in her honor on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 11:00 AM at McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church in the chapel with Rev. Charles Marus officiating. Harriett will be laid to rest with her husband Dr. William Harry Hill at Floral Hill Cemetery in Palmetto, GA on Saturday, July 29, 2023, at 2:30 PM. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation in Harriet's name to, McEachern Memorial United Methodist Church at www.mceachernumc.org . Harriet is survived by her cousin, Billy Hargrove and his wife Virginia of Hawkinsville, GA; nephew, George Stevens of Fort...

Laurie Lucky Gearhart, 66, of Marietta, GA, died on Monday, June 26, 2023, after a hard-fought 12-year battle with cancer. A funeral service will be held at 10:00 AM, Monday, July 3, 2023, at Saint Joseph's Catholic Church in Marietta, GA, with Monsignor John Walsh officiating. Interment will be at Cheatham Hill Memorial Park. She is preceded in death by her father, Donald Lucky, and son, Patrick Gearhart. She is survived by her husband, Douglas Gearhart; her four children, Mike Gearhart (Tiffany) of Marietta, GA, Tom Gearhart (Kathleen) of York, SC, Kathy Veilleux (Kyle) of Marietta, GA, Sarah Gearhart of Marietta, GA; mother Barbara Lucky of Cedar Rapids, IA; two brothers, Larry Lucky...